The beautiful multicoloured scarves worn on graduation day by thousands of African Americans and African students across the United States are actually made of Kente fabric. They are known as Kente Stoles.The Kente cloth originates from the Ashanti people of Ghana and started out as an exclusive piece of clothing for royalty. History…
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How Do I Avoid a “Pancake” face When Applying Make Up? How do some people do it? I’ve always wondered how some ladies feel walking around with an extra layer of face; too much foundation and concealer. Personally speaking, I always wondered what the purpose of putting on a foundation was. Why use…
How to Avoid Over-cleansing Your face. You might be over-cleansing your face if it feels tight. Other signs that you are over doing your cleaning regimen are rashes, adult acne, red flaking skin around the T-zone. It is important to check if your following the right cleaning regimen and utilising the right…
A protective hairstyle is a hairstyle that will keep your hair in a state that it is shielded from excessive combing, brushing and heat-styling. Braiding is a highly recommended and popular hairstyle that protects the hair as long as these precautions are taken: 1. If you just relaxed your hair, then wait till the new…
Q. I usually have thick and long hair but noticed that all the while I was on contraceptives (depo-provera) my hair stopped growing. My hair felt limp and looked thin and dull. But after months of stopping depo-provera my hair has bounced back. Do contraceptives actually affect hair growth? A. Yes contraceptives affect hair growth…
3 Likely Reasons You Are Experiencing Hair Breakage 1. You May Not Be Eating Enough Protein You are what you eat, so if you want healthy, strong and shiny hair then you need to scrutinise what you eat. Eating the right foods will help supply your hair with the needed vitamins and minerals. Chicken,…
Got Premature Grey Hair? Here are 10 Facts You Should Know. Having streaks of grey or white hair can be quite embarrassing especially when you are in your 20s or 30s. I’ve got about four strands now and want to nip this issue in the bud. So if you are a good student…
